LAX67F0384

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Van Nuys, CA · May 3, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1967
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3749KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117130

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1415   67/5/3    VAN NUYS, CALIF     GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N3749K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 750 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-RH ENG COWLING CAME LOOSE,FOLDED OVER WING.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LNDG IN OVERRUN.

Aircraft

Registration
N3749K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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